New course will have traffic control at major intersections

The Run for the Red Marathon will have traffic controls at a minimum of 24 intersections along the 26.2-mile course, despite being open to vehicular traffic.

The Run for the Red Marathon will have traffic controls at a minimum of 24 intersections along the 26.2-mile course, despite being open to vehicular traffic.

Traffic control means race officials will stop vehicular traffic for runners needing to cross these intersections during the race.

Some runners and non-runners have expressed concern that conducting a marathon on roadways alongside cars might create hazards for both runners and motorists.

Roads along the race course on Sunday, May 19, will be open for traffic.

The original race course has always been closed for vehicular traffic, but a last-minute course change and multitude of connecting streets along the current, alternate make it impossible to organize closures in such a short amount of time.

Here are the major intersections that will have traffic control.

More may be covered, depending on the number of volunteers offering to help race day.